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Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Official Video)

published:03 Oct 2009

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Official Video)

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Official Video)

published:03 Oct 2009

views:529098934

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\"\"Billie Jean\"\" was the first short film made for \'Thriller,\' the biggest-selling album of all time. The short film for this No. 1 single, directed by Steve Barron, made history as the first video by a black artist to receive heavy rotation on MTV, and was later ranked by the network as one of the 100 greatest music videos of all time.
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Written & Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions, Inc.
From the album Thriller, released November 30, 1982
Released as a single January 2, 1983
THE SHORT FILM
Director: Steve Barron
Primary Production Location: Los Angeles, California
Michael Jackson\'s short film for \"\"Billie Jean\"\" was the first of three short films produced for recordings from Thriller, which continues its reign as the biggest selling album of all time with worldwide sales in excess of 105 million as of June 1, 2016 and in December, 2015 became the first ever album to be awarded triple diamond status by the RIAA for US sales alone. The \"\"Billie Jean\"\" single reached No. 1 in 10 countries in the spring of 1983, including seven consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 - becoming the second-highest selling single in America that same year.
\"\"Billie Jean\"\" was certifi...

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Official Video)

published:03 Oct 2009

views:529098934

Listen to more Michael Jackson: https://MichaelJackson.lnk.to/Stream!bjo
\"\"Billie Jean\"\" was the first short film made for \'Thriller,\' the biggest-selling album of all time. The short film for this No. 1 single, directed by Steve Barron, made history as the first video by a black artist to receive heavy rotation on MTV, and was later ranked by the network as one of the 100 greatest music videos of all time.
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Written & Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions, Inc.
From the album Thriller, released November 30, 1982
Released as a single January 2, 1983
THE SHORT FILM
Director: Steve Barron
Primary Production Location: Los Angeles, California
Michael Jackson\'s short film for \"\"Billie Jean\"\" was the first of three short films produced for recordings from Thriller, which continues its reign as the biggest selling album of all time with worldwide sales in excess of 105 million as of June 1, 2016 and in December, 2015 became the first ever album to be awarded triple diamond status by the RIAA for US sales alone. The \"\"Billie Jean\"\" single reached No. 1 in 10 countries in the spring of 1983, including seven consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 - becoming the second-highest selling single in America that same year.
\"\"Billie Jean\"\" was certifi...

Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (Official Video)

published:19 Nov 2010

Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (Official Video)

Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (Official Video)

published:19 Nov 2010

views:162442964

The short film for Michael Jackson\'s \"\"Smooth Criminal\"\" was the centerpiece of the feature film Moonwalker, and featured the debut of Michael\'s iconic \"\"anti-gravity lean.\"\" Inspired in part by Fred Astaire\'s \"\"Girl Hunt Ballet\"\" dance number in the film The Band Wagon, \"\"Smooth Criminal\"\" was named Best Video at the BRIT Awards, Broadcast Film Critics Association and the People\'s Choice Awards.
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Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions, Inc.
From the album Bad, released August 31, 1987
Released as a single October 21, 1988
THE SHORT FILM
Director: Colin Chilvers
Primary Production Location: Los Angeles, California
Michael Jackson\'s short film for \"\"Smooth Criminal\"\" was the sixth of nine short films produced for recordings from Bad, one of the best selling albums of all time. The \"\"Smooth Criminal\"\" single hit No. 1 in Spain and The Netherlands and reached the Top 10 in the UnitedStates, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland and Switzerland. In the United States, \"\"Smooth Criminal\"\" reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100-the sixth single from Bad to do so-as well as Billboard\'s Hot Dance Club Play and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles charts.
In addition to being a standalone short film, \"\"Smooth Criminal\"\" became the centerpiece...

Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (Official Video)

published:19 Nov 2010

views:162442964

The short film for Michael Jackson\'s \"\"Smooth Criminal\"\" was the centerpiece of the feature film Moonwalker, and featured the debut of Michael\'s iconic \"\"anti-gravity lean.\"\" Inspired in part by Fred Astaire\'s \"\"Girl Hunt Ballet\"\" dance number in the film The Band Wagon, \"\"Smooth Criminal\"\" was named Best Video at the BRIT Awards, Broadcast Film Critics Association and the People\'s Choice Awards.
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Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions, Inc.
From the album Bad, released August 31, 1987
Released as a single October 21, 1988
THE SHORT FILM
Director: Colin Chilvers
Primary Production Location: Los Angeles, California
Michael Jackson\'s short film for \"\"Smooth Criminal\"\" was the sixth of nine short films produced for recordings from Bad, one of the best selling albums of all time. The \"\"Smooth Criminal\"\" single hit No. 1 in Spain and The Netherlands and reached the Top 10 in the UnitedStates, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland and Switzerland. In the United States, \"\"Smooth Criminal\"\" reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100-the sixth single from Bad to do so-as well as Billboard\'s Hot Dance Club Play and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles charts.
In addition to being a standalone short film, \"\"Smooth Criminal\"\" became the centerpiece...

Michael Jackson - Thriller (Official Video)

published:03 Oct 2009

Michael Jackson - Thriller (Official Video)

Michael Jackson - Thriller (Official Video)

published:03 Oct 2009

views:558623341

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Michael Jackson\'s 14-minute short film \"Thriller\" revolutionized the music video genre forever. Hailed as the greatest music video of all time by MTV, VH1, Rolling Stone and others, \"Thriller,\" directed by John Landis, is also the only music video selected to be included in the Library of Congress\' prestigious National Film Registry.
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Written by Rod Temperton
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
From the album Thriller, released November 30, 1982
Released as a single January 23, 1984
THE SHORT FILM
Director: John Landis
Primary Production Location: Los Angeles, California
Michael Jackson\'s short film for \"Thriller\" was the third of three short films produced for recordings from Thriller, which continues its reign as the biggest selling album of all time with worldwide sales in excess of 105 million as of June 1, 2016 and in December 2015 became the first ever album to be awarded triple diamond status (i.e.: sales in excess of 30 million) by the RIAA for US sales alone. The \"Thriller\" single reached No. 1 in four countries in 1984, topping the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart as well as charts in Spain, France and Belgium. The song peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, making T...

Michael Jackson - Thriller (Official Video)

published:03 Oct 2009

views:558623341

Listen to more Michael Jackson: https://MichaelJackson.lnk.to/Stream!to
Michael Jackson\'s 14-minute short film \"Thriller\" revolutionized the music video genre forever. Hailed as the greatest music video of all time by MTV, VH1, Rolling Stone and others, \"Thriller,\" directed by John Landis, is also the only music video selected to be included in the Library of Congress\' prestigious National Film Registry.
Buy/Listen to Thriller 25:
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Written by Rod Temperton
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
From the album Thriller, released November 30, 1982
Released as a single January 23, 1984
THE SHORT FILM
Director: John Landis
Primary Production Location: Los Angeles, California
Michael Jackson\'s short film for \"Thriller\" was the third of three short films produced for recordings from Thriller, which continues its reign as the biggest selling album of all time with worldwide sales in excess of 105 million as of June 1, 2016 and in December 2015 became the first ever album to be awarded triple diamond status (i.e.: sales in excess of 30 million) by the RIAA for US sales alone. The \"Thriller\" single reached No. 1 in four countries in 1984, topping the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart as well as charts in Spain, France and Belgium. The song peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, making T...

Listen to more Michael Jackson: https://MichaelJackson.lnk.to/Stream!bjo
\"\"Billie Jean\"\" was the first short film made for \'Thriller,\' the biggest-selling album of all time. The short film for this No. 1 single, directed by Steve Barron, made history as the first video by a black artist to receive

The short film for Michael Jackson\'s \"\"Smooth Criminal\"\" was the centerpiece of the feature film Moonwalker, and featured the debut of Michael\'s iconic \"\"anti-gravity lean.\"\" Inspired in part by Fred Astaire\'s \"\"Girl Hunt Ballet\"\" dance number in the film The Band Wagon, \"\"Smooth Criminal\"\" was name

Listen to more Michael Jackson: https://MichaelJackson.lnk.to/Stream!to
Michael Jackson\'s 14-minute short film \"Thriller\" revolutionized the music video genre forever. Hailed as the greatest music video of all time by MTV, VH1, Rolling Stone and others, \"Thriller,\" directed by John Landis, is also